Stella Waihuini
@stellawaihuini
Technical Product Manager driving fintech payments adoption and operational efficiency.
KenyaWhat I'm looking for
I am a Technical Product Manager with over six years of experience in fintech, digital banking, and social enterprise, focused on building scalable payment solutions and financial rails. I combine user-centric design with data-driven strategy to deliver measurable product impact.
I have led end-to-end product lifecycles and cross-functional teams to launch private payroll, payment gateways, digital wallets, and mobile money integrations, achieving a 20% increase in product adoption and a 15% reduction in delivery timelines at recent roles. I also drove 95% on-time project delivery and improved system efficiency by 25% across multi-regional implementations.
My approach blends Agile methodologies, stakeholder engagement, and regulatory collaboration to align product outcomes with business goals. I routinely use tools like Jira, Trello, and Figma, and I emphasize training and knowledge transfer to ensure operational readiness.
I hold certifications including AI for Product Managers and Certified ScrumMaster, and I seek opportunities where I can scale payments products, mentor teams, and deliver measurable revenue and user growth.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Product Manager
Value Chain Factory
Led design and delivery of payment products and financial rails, integrating gateways, digital wallets, and mobile money to enable secure, scalable transactions and align product strategy with market needs.
Product Delivery Manager
IZWE Kenya
Jan 2024 - Sep 2024 (8 months)
Spearheaded launch of private payroll and payment services, reducing delivery timelines by 15% through Agile workflow optimization and ensuring 100% adherence to business goals while boosting feature delivery efficiency.
Product Owner (Agile)
IZWE Kenya
Sep 2023 - Jan 2024 (4 months)
Directed end-to-end fintech product development, increasing customer adoption through user-centric design, partnering with regulators and C-suite for compliance, and introducing revenue-generating systems to grow annual revenue.
Project Implementation Manager
Software Group
Feb 2019 - Oct 2022 (3 years 8 months)
Managed implementation of digital banking platforms across Africa and Latin America, delivering 95% of projects on time and improving system efficiency by 25% through performance-driven recommendations.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
MMMeltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST)
Certificate in Software Entrepreneurship, Software Entrepreneurship
2022 - 2023
Certificate in Software Entrepreneurship completed at MEST from November 2022 to September 2023.
MUMoi University
Bachelor of Science, Applied Statistics with Computing Science
2013 - 2018
Bachelor of Science in Applied Statistics with Computing Science from Moi University, October 2013 to August 2018.
CPCarsey School of Public Policy
Master of Business Administration, Sustainable Microfinance and Development
Master of Business Administration focused on Sustainable Microfinance and Development at the Carsey School of Public Policy.
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Location
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